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A CURIOUS COURTIt Is Held Annually When FrancePays Tribute to Spain.PRICE OF AN ANCIENT PEACE.After More Than Five Centuries ThreeCalves Are Still Humbly PresentedEach Year to the Haughty Descendants of the Victorious Spaniards.Every year there takes place iu thePyreneati highlands a remarkable fete.It is held at the boundary stone of SanMartin, which separates the Frenchvalley Bareton from the Spanish valleyof Roncal. Every year the representatives of the French peasants assemblethere In order to pay the Spaniards atribute, which cousists of three calvesof the same age and the same color,and the delivery of the calves is accompanied by ceremonies which sufficiently indicate that the old inhabitants of the Roncal v 'Hey were oncevictorious over their neighbors.At 9 o'clock in the morning the mayors of the various villages in the Bareton valley, bravely adorned with theirblue, white and red scarfs of office,march up to the boundary stone. Infront of the column walks a lad, with apike, from the point of which flutters alittle white penuon as a gage of peaceThe three calves are dragged in therear of the procession at the end oflong ropes. Calves and scarfs take uptheir position by the stone and awaitthe arrival of the Spaniards.They are scon visible in the distance.Iu front walks a man clad in sheepskins, who waves a red pennon at theend of a pike as a sign of war. Behindhi in walks the alcalde of Isaba, theprincipal village in the valley of Roncal, and following him come the acaldes of the other villages, their staffsof office in their hands. The bulk ofthe procession consists of shepherds,stern looking fellows armed with oldsabers and matchlocks.The alcalde of Isaba is all glorious tobehold in a long black garment fastened by gold buttons, a tall white ruff,tight fitting knee breeches, red silkstockings and buckled shoes. ▲ sombrero covers his bead, and In his handshe holds the staff adorned with silverknobs, the emblem in Spain of magisterial dignity.As soon as the Spaniards reach therendezvous the alcalde of Isaba stepsto the front and addresses them in solemn ceremonial style:•'Are you come to pay tribute andswear friendship according to old custom and tradition?"''That is the reason of our coming,"answer the French.Then the two standard bearers approach the boundary stone and laytheir pikes crosswise upon it. After afew moments the Spaniard takes bisup again, sticks it into French soil andthen places it as before on the stone.On the cross formed by the two shaftsthe representatives of the two valleysswear to keep the peace with loyalmind.Then follows the delivery of the threecalves to the Spaniards. They are examined by a veterinary surgeon andaccepted, after which all present takeup their stations under a shady oak,and, following the example of the good£t Louis of France and Alfonso theWise of Spain, the alcalde of Isaba enthrones himself among the gnarledroots of the oak and proceeds to act asa magistrate.Shepherds and neatherds pass beforehim and prefer their international complaints. The judge listens to both sides,bids them bring forward their witnesses and delivers judgment without delay, Inflicting a fine on one, awardingcompensation to another, punishing oneand affording satisfaction to his victim.After all the quarrels are settled thealcalde undertakes the appointment ofthe pasture guardians for both valleys,so that he enjoys even greater authority in the township of Bareton than thepresident of the republic himself. Finally, they all betake themselves toSpanish soil, where a Homeric feast isset out, and till late in the night thebanquet goes on, the descendants ofthe old warlike mountain peoples drinking together in brotherly unity in commemoration of the conclusion of thepeace of 1375 and the installation ofthe above ceremonies.About 300 years after this treaty had• been made the French -began to refuseto pay the tribute, bnt after some negotiations they consented to continue it.iu more modern times they tried to get>the tribute commuted to a sum of mon■ey, hut the Spaniards declined, bntagreed to forego the firing of guns inthe direction of France as being awound to French amour propre. —London Spectator.Hard Look.Maud-Beatrix has lost twenty poundsiately— her uew gowns are perfect successes, her sweetheart proposed to herhist night, her rich uncle died yesterday and lert her a million, and now«he has to go to his funeral today andtry to look sad -Harper's Bazar.Making Antiques.An expert cabinetmaker can take anew piece of furniture and make Itlook as if It was 200 years old-and socan the average small boy .—ChicagoNews.Hasn't Been Made."Do you give your wife all tbs money she wants?""There isn't that much."- Washington 8tar. ___Every man Is occasionally what haought to be perpetually.—Dr. Johnson." A WOND ERFUL STREAM.The Mississippi River, Its Magnitudeand the Area It Drains.The Mississippi river, lying whollywithin the temperate zone, is in thisrespect more fortunately situated thanthe more fertile valleyed Amazon, sincethe climate here, varied and sometimesInhospitable as it is. offers conditionsof human development there denied.The m in stream is 2,500 miles inlength—that Is, about ten times thatof the Seiue. As Mark Twain has saiuIt Is "the crookedest river" iu theworld, traveling 1.300 miles to coverthe same ground that a crow wouldfly over In 075. For several hundredmiles It is a mile in width. Back in1882 it was seventy miles wide whenthe flood was highest.The volume of water discharged byIt into the sea is second only to theAmazon and is greater than that ofall European rivers combined (omittingthe Volga». The amount is estimatedat 139 cubic miles annually—that is. itwould fiil annually a tank 139 milestong, 139 miles wide and 139 mileshigh. With its tributaries It providessomewhat more than 10,000 miles ofnavigable water, more than any otheraystem on the globe except the Amazon and more than enough to reachfrom Lake Superior to Paris by wayof Kamchatka and Alaska, aboutthree-fourths of the way around theglobe. The sediment deposited is 400.000,000 tons, enough to require dailyfor Its removal 500 trains of fifty cars,each carrying fifty tons, and to makeeach year two square miles of newearth over a hundred feet deep.The area which it drains is roughly1,250,000 square miles, or two-fifths ofthe United States. That is. GermanyAustria-Hungary, France and Italycould be set down within this areaand there would still be some room tospare.It has the strength, for the most partput to no use whatever, of 00,000.000horses. The difference between highwater and low water is In some placesfifty feet, which gives some impressionof the range of its moodiness.—JohnFinley In Scribner's Magazine.SHE WAS GOING TO DÎE.Then Something 'Happened That Madethe Sick Girl Welt.An Atchison young lady had beendl for some time and finally becamemuch depressed. She told a marriedlister, who was assisting in caring forher, that she knew she was going tolie, and that she might as well distribate her possessions. "I'll give you mycoral beads," she said to the marriedsister, "but Mary is to have my diamond ring because you have had several diamonds given to you by yourhusband."The sick girl expected the married sister to fall on her neck and weep, notinly at the sadness of her impendingand untimely death, but because of hergenerosity in the matter of her corals.Bo it was no wonder that every nerven the invalid's body was jarred by themarried sister's answer: "Well, of allthe nerve! Giving me your little stringof cheap corals' Why, they cost only$20, while your diamond ring Is worthevery bit of $250. It makes me tired,"the married sister continued in excitedtones, "the way you indulge Mary.Why, she's at a party this very minate, and I'm slaving here with you.As for my diamonds, didn't I help myhusband scrimp and save?"But right here the sick young woman, buoyed up by righteous indignation, her blood pumping through herreins with anger, sat up, put her feetIrmly on the floor, got up and dressed."You can take the next train forhome." she said to the astonished married sister. "I'll just wear my diamond ring and corals myself a littlewhile longer." This is a true story,ind, although the incident occurred sixmonths ago. the Atchison young ladyhasn't been sick a minute since.Atchison Globe.Notice of ContestDepartment of the Interior, UnitedStates Land Office, Miles City, Montana, Jan. 9, A. D., 1913.To John Haider of Paxton, Montana, Contestée:You are hereby notified that Eugene Zimdars, who gives Bloomfield,Montana, as his post-office address,did on Jan. 9, 1913, file in this officehis duly corroborated application tocontest and secure the cancellation ofyour Homestead Entry No. G8599,made April 26, 1912, for SJ Section2, Township 20 N. of Range 50 E., ofMontana Principal Meridian, and asgrounds for his contest he allegesthat the said land has not been cultivated, improved or fenced, or residecon since filing thereon, but that thesame has been wholly abandoned, andthat the absence is not due to youremployment in the U. S, army, navyor marine corps in any capacity, intime of war or otherwise.You are, therefore, further notifiedthat the said allegations will be takenby this office as having been confessedby you, and your said entry will becancelled thereunder without yourfurther right to be heard therein,either before this office or on appeal,if you fail to file in this office withintwenty days after Hie FOURTH publication of this notice, as shown below,your answer, under oath, specificallymeeting and responding to these allegations of contest, or if you failwithin that time to file in this officedue proof that you have served a copyof your answer on the said contestanteither in person or by registered mail.If this service is made by the deliveryof a copy of ycur answer to the contestant in person, proof of such sei -vice must be either the said contestant's written acknowledgment oihis receipt of the copy, showing thedate of such receipt, or the affidavitof the person by whom the deliverywas made stating when and where thecopy was delivered; if made by registered mail, proof of such service mustconsist of the affidavit of the personby whom the copy was mailed statingwhen and the postoffice to which itwas mailed, and this affidavit must beaccompanied by the postmaster's receipt for the letter.You should state in you answer thename of the postoffice to which youdesire future notices to be sent to you.J. C. AULD, Receiver.Date of first publication Jan. 16,1913.Date of second publication Jan. 23,1913.Date of third publication Jan. 30,1913.Date of fourth publication Feb. 6,1913.JENS RIVENES,Attorney for Contestant.Score cards for sale at the Monitoroffice.Farmer's Short CourseThe greatest convention in *he history of Montana in the interests ofagriculture and country life is scheduled to be held at Bozeman, January22-30, in conjunction with the farmers'and housekeepers' short courses atthe Agricultural College.The plan by days is as follows :Wednesday, January 22nd, Horticultural Day : H. H. Shepard ofOregon and others are on the program.In the evening Professor Elrod ofMontana University will give an illustrated lecture on the Lewis andClark expedition.Thursday, Good Roads Congress :Speakers, President Howard Elliott,E. P. Mathewson, J. H. Durston.Friday, Cooperation Day : Speakers,Hon. Oliver Wilson of the NationalGrange, B. B. Hare of Washington,and others.Saturday, Rural School Day: Speakers, Hon. L. P. Alderman of Oregon,Miss Mary G. Deem of North Dakota,President Monroe of Dillon, and others.Sunday, Country Church Day :Speakers, Dr. R M. Donaldson ofDenver, Dean Tenney of Montana Wesleyan University, and others.Monday, Better Seed Day ; P. G.Holden and A. E. Chamberlain will bethe principal speakers.Tuesday, Farm Homes Day: JoeWing, Mrs. Alice Peloubet Norton ofChicago University, and other speakers.Wednesday, Recreation and HealthDay : Hon. O. C. Gregg of Minnesota,Dr. Craighead of Montana University,State Chemist W. M. Cobleigh, andothers.Thursday, Dairy Day : Speakers,R. F. Flint of North Dakota, O. C.Gregg, and A. K. Resser of Washington, D. C.Everyone is invited to attend thisconvention. Railway rates of a fareand a third have been secured. Roomsmay be secured by writing the Registrar, Montana Agricultural College,Bozeman. Short courses for farmersana housekeepers are running the entire week. Special music will be given between ehe addresses. Basket balland other entertainments will also befeatures of the week.F. S. Cooley,Supt. of Farmers' Institutes.SEEPSFresh, Rolisblo. Pur*fcuranteed to Plssss! Every Gardener andPlanter should test the. snpariwmerltsofOjirNorthern Grown Boeds.seieiAL mwwmmFOR 10 CENTSwawmsandpoatp^t«wrFAMOUS COLLECTION1 ffcf.SSBey tana * . Mst pkg. Mhms lUSMl * . MsI fM- S » H Br sw is g CsIsfT__ » * . . Mst Me. —rly h se< OsMf • • * \ZMi« Zertr Ss r s w h iaS jS Mg- reUsrtsa■eshs tfa w .AIbsIS Tsrtstissflhstss flewsr I1124 Rose St.ft.'Qaida,ifunoit•••* TV7■■ '' x'$'The Flour City-Four Cylinder-TractorIs universally recognized as the embodiment of strength, simplicity and efficiency. Especially designed forgenera! farm work. Powerful enough.to handle the load. Simple in construction and strong enough tostand the strain. Built in three sizes, 20, 30 and 40 horsepower. BURNS KEROSENE as well as gasoline,The piincipal pointstaken into consideration in the development of these tractors are hoisepower, weight,strength, simplicity and durability. All three sizes are equipped with a four cylinder motor and high drivewheels, a construction that differentiates the "FLOUR CITY" from most types now on the market. Thefour cylinders admit of a lighter construction ; they obviate the necessity of the heavy fly-wheels used onsingle and double cylinder types of tractors. The large diameter drive wheels insure greater traction thanwhere wheels of smaller diameter are used; they have greater surface contact on the ground and will morereadily pass over soft or uneven places. Thus it is possible to eliminate excessive weight, thereby increasing the draw bar horse-power. The advantage gained is two-fold—it will not pack the ground so hard whenin the field work, and saves fuel otherwise expended in propelling excessive weight, consequently it is moreeconomical. These advantages were manifested by its Gold medal record in the 1911 Winnipeg Contest,in which it won two Gold Medals out of a possible three, and a bronze medal in the third; as well asbeing awarded the Gold Medal in the previous contests of 1908 and 1909.Advance Separators and Machinery.W. F. NYE, Agent.DR. BERT BOONSDENTISTOffice in Postoffice BuildingDr. A. J. DuFRENEDeputy State VeterinarianOffice over Davis & Farnum'sPhone 125IENS RIVENES,J ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,Office upstairs in Masonic Annex, Glendive,Monl. jWill practice in all State Courts and U. S. Lane, joffice. Probate matters, land filings, contest: ifinal proofs, etc. Railway Lands, Scrip LandsInsurance and Abstracting.J. A. SLATTERYLAWYERPractice in all courts. Real estate and probat«law a specialty. Opinions on titles to all real« stabî. Complete abstracts to all lands in DawsonCounty furnished promptly and accurately.Real estate bought and sold. Insurance. Collections given prompt attention. U. S. land officepractice.Office in Masonic Annex.$20 REWARDFor the return or informationleading to recovery of one baymare, branded BBJ cn left thigh,weight about 1,500, 5 yearsold. Last seen "^"between Goldgulch and Wolf creek, near 14ranch. Return to T. J. Babcock,Paxton, Mont. 8tp39The Choicest Cutsarof fine Native Cattle are to be hadhere every day in the week. We keepprime Beef only, and the tenderestMutton and Lamb. Our Meats havemade a reputation for themselves andare praised in many a home. Theyare juicy and tender, possessing amost delicious flavor. All kinds offresh killed poultry in season. Chops,steaks and cutlets that will melt inyour mouth. Fresh country sausages.The best mild cured hams and bacon.Prices pleasing to purchasers.CITY MEAT MARKETCHAS. SCHMIDT, Prop.For any kind ofSewer or Water DitchWORKCall onFranK OliverAt Lowe's Hardware StoreAll work guaranteedBy job or dayHeiland BrothersLivery, Feed and«Sales Barn v* VPHorses of allkinds for sale,broken andunbrokenTRY STASBarn oppositethe Court HouseSpecial Attention Given to Landseekersand Real Estate MenBreeders of full blood Shorthorn Cattle.Always have choice young Bulls for sale.Glendive, Mont.JJob Printing Neatly done at theMonitor OfficeA LOCALMAN or WOMANis desired right now to represent The Pictorial Review inthis territory—to call on those-whose subscriptions, are aboutto expire. Big mone 3 r for the right person—representativesin some other districts make over $500.00 a month. Sparetime workers are liberally paid for what they do Any person taking up this position becomes the direct local representative of the publishers. Write today for this offer ofPICTORIAL REVIEW222 West 39th StreetNew York CityReginald T. HurdleCIVIL ENGINEERSurveyor for Dawson CountyEngineering, Surveying, Estimating, Irrigating, Contracting,Railroading,Glendive, - Mont*.Doctor Consley> js.Physician and & ÖOffice over Ex OG1 f I awChester E. DoveDRS. D 0 VF,jOsteopath'Office ov'Offi'*v